Shoulder & Arm Pain / Conditions

Shoulder & Arm Pain / Conditions

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Chronic Conditions of the Shoulder are closely related to Chronic Conditions of the Neck, Upper Back, Chest and Arm. Effective therapy needs to be appropriate and thorough.

Neck, Shoulder, Arm & Hand...

(Injuries... Pain... Conditions...)

Some major causes of soft tissue damage which contributes to problems of the Shoulders, Arms & Hands are:

Over, Improper or Repetitive Use...

from Occupational or Recreational activities.

Accidents & Injuries from:

Motor Vehicles... Sports & Recreation...

Falls... Occupation... Objects falling on you...

Chronic Neck conditions often relate to problems of the Shoulder, Arm & Hand. This 'cause & effect' relationship generally involves:

Blood supply reduction to & from the area...

Nerve impulse reduction to & from the area...

Postural & Structural Distortions

affecting functions of the areas...

Our Upper Limbs provide us with the accuracy and dexterity we require for the way we live, work and play. The loss of these abilities greatly affects the enjoyment, creativity and productivity of our lives.

Regarding Anatomy & Physiology... the Neck, Shoulders & Arms form a highly integrated area... which in most instances is governed by Neck conditions. Impingement of Nerves & Blood Vessels, along with MyoFascial tissue restrictions surrounding Joints, create numerous concerns such as Frozen Shoulder, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome... and so on. The 'cause & effect' relationships can be quite long and illusive as indicated by the list on the left.

Conditions involving the Shoulder area can also be affected by tissues & structures inside our the rib cage... such as our Lungs, Liver, Stomach, and so on. Heightened neurological activity and restricted motion in these areas need to be evaluated and treated as a whole.

Our body is complex...

and so too are the many chronic conditions that arise.

Proper and thorough treatment

of this area... and other related areas...

is therefore essential for achieving satisfactory results.

Wholistic treatment approaches such as this

are based on Osteopathic Principles & Techniques.

Joel Safran, RMT

over 20 years experience

(416) 665-9737